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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,404.42, 828,624.45 and 153,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,404.42, 828,624.45 and 153,049.04 is: 229,578.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,404.42 : 828,624.45 = 153,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,404.42/828,624.45 = 153,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,404.42x = 828,624.45 × 153,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,404.42x = 126,820,176,593.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,820,176,593.03/552,404.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,578.50

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